JP5238635B2 - Information processing apparatus and application program activation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of starting an application program in a state in which personal information associated with a fingerprint detected by a touch panel is designated as information to be used, and an application program for the information processing apparatus. It relates to the startup method.

  Conventionally, various technologies have been proposed for information processing apparatuses such as mobile phones. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a mobile phone. In the mobile phone of Patent Document 1, the push button switch functions as a fingerprint detection unit, and is specified by communication destination data such as a telephone number and an e-mail address associated with the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detection unit. It can be connected first. Thus, the user can connect to the target communication destination simply by pressing his / her finger on the push button switch.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a touch panel with a scanner function that can be used in an information processing apparatus. In the touch panel disclosed in Patent Document 2, the fingerprint of the touched finger can be detected by the scanner function.

JP 2002-344611 A JP 2009-54118 A

  In the above-described mobile phone of Patent Document 1, when the touch panel with a scanner function of Patent Document 2 is used as a fingerprint detection unit, for example, an icon displayed on the touch panel for starting the telephone function is displayed with a finger. When touched, the fingerprint of the finger is detected by the touch panel. The mobile phone then connects to the phone number associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel. In such a case, when the user wants to input the telephone number himself / herself without using the telephone number associated with the fingerprint, it is necessary to touch the icon with a finger whose fingerprint is not registered. Therefore, in order for the user to select whether to make a call using the telephone number associated with the fingerprint or to make a call without using the telephone number, a finger without a fingerprint registered is selected. It is necessary to change the finger touching the icon while storing it. Therefore, the user cannot easily select whether to make a call using the telephone number associated with the fingerprint or to make a call without using the telephone number.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in the information processing apparatus, personal information such as a telephone number associated with a fingerprint detected by a touch panel is designated as information to be used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique that allows a user to easily select whether to start an application program in the state where the application program is started or whether the application program is started without being specified as information using the personal information.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention displays an icon for starting an application program on a display surface, and can detect a finger operation on the display surface and a fingerprint of the finger. Touch panel, a display control unit for controlling display of the touch panel, a personal information storage unit for storing fingerprints and personal information in association with each other, a program storage unit for storing application programs, and an application program corresponding to icons The application execution unit is associated with the fingerprint of the finger that has performed the first operation detected by the touch panel when the touch panel detects a first operation on the icon. Information that uses personal information in the personal information storage unit When the application program is started in the specified state and the touch panel detects a second operation different from the first operation on the icon, the personal information in the personal information storage unit is not specified as information to be used. Start the application program.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the personal information storage unit stores fingerprints of a plurality of fingers possessed by a user of the information processing apparatus and personal information of a plurality of persons in association with each other. ing.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action of moving into a predetermined area while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action of moving outside the icon display area while touching the touch panel after a finger touches the icon.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action in which a finger contacts an icon for a longer time than a predetermined time, and the first and second operations The other is an action in which the finger contacts the icon for a period shorter than the predetermined time.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action in which a finger contacts an icon a plurality of times within a predetermined time, and the first and second operations The other is an action in which the finger touches the icon only once within a predetermined time.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action of moving longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the one of the first and second operations moves longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel in a predetermined area after a finger touches the icon. When the touch panel detects that the touch panel moves outside the predetermined area while touching the touch panel after the finger touches the icon, the display control unit controls the touch panel to move the finger. Move the icon first.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action of moving faster than a predetermined speed while touching the touch panel after a finger touches the icon.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one of the first and second operations is an action of moving to a predetermined shape while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon.

  In one aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the touch panel detects the first operation, the display control unit starts an application program in a state in which personal information is designated as information to be used. A first selection screen for a user to select whether or not to allow the display is displayed on the touch panel, and when the touch panel displaying the first selection screen detects a permission operation, The application program is activated in a state in which personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel is designated as information to be used.

  In the aspect of the information processing device according to the present invention, when the touch panel displaying the first selection screen detects a permission operation, the display control unit is associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel. A second selection screen for the user to select whether or not to allow the personal information being used as information used in the application program to be displayed on the touch panel, and the application execution unit When the touch panel displaying the screen detects a permission operation, the application program is activated in a state where personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel is designated as information to be used.

  In the aspect of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the touch panel detects the second operation, the display control unit starts the application program in a state where personal information is not designated as information to be used. A third selection screen for the user to select whether or not to allow the application is displayed on the touch panel, and when the touch panel displaying the third selection screen detects a permission operation, the application execution unit detects the permission operation. The application program is activated in a state where the personal information in the personal information storage unit is not designated as information to be used.

  In addition, an application program activation method according to the present invention includes a touch panel capable of displaying an icon for activating an application program on a display surface, and detecting a finger operation on the display surface and a fingerprint of the finger. A method of starting an application program in an information processing apparatus, the personal computer associated with a fingerprint of a finger that has performed the first operation detected by the touch panel when the touch panel detects a first operation on an icon When the application program is activated in a state where information is designated as information to be used, and when the touch panel detects a second operation different from the first operation on the icon, the personal information is not designated as information to be used. Start the application program And a step.

  According to the present invention, the application program is started in a state where the personal information associated with the fingerprint of the user's finger is designated as the information to be used, or the application program is not designated as the information used for the personal information. The user can easily select whether to start.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone (information processing apparatus) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the electrical structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the memory | storage part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the address book file which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the movement of the icon which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information designation | designated starting operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the touchscreen which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  1 and 2 are perspective views showing an appearance of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is a mobile phone, for example. Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus 1 is referred to as “mobile phone 1”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 that are connected to each other by a connection mechanism (not shown). The first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are both plate-shaped, the touch panel 50 is accommodated in the first casing 2, and the second casing 3 includes An operation unit 51 having a plurality of key switches 51a is housed. The display surface of the touch panel 50 is exposed from one main surface of the first housing 2, and the plurality of key switches 51 a are exposed from one main surface of the second housing 3.

  In the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment, the other main surface of the first housing 2 and the one main surface of the second housing 3 are partially provided so that the plurality of key switches 51a can be visually recognized from the outside. And the other main surface of the first housing 2 and one main surface of the second housing 3 so that the plurality of key switches 51a cannot be visually recognized from the outside. Have two states, i.e., completely overlapped (hereinafter referred to as "closed state"). FIG. 1 shows the mobile phone 1 in an open state, and FIG. 2 shows the mobile phone 1 in a closed state. The user can open or close the mobile phone 1 by sliding the first casing 2 along its main surface.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 includes a control unit 52, a wireless transmission / reception unit 53, a GPS reception unit 54, a voice output unit 55, a voice input unit 56, the touch panel 50 and the operation unit 51 described above. And. The control unit 52, the wireless transmission / reception unit 53, the GPS reception unit 54, the audio output unit 55, and the audio input unit 56 are accommodated in the second casing 3.

  The control unit 52 includes a CPU 52a, a storage unit 52b, and the like, and comprehensively manages the operation of the mobile phone 1 by controlling other components of the mobile phone 1. The storage unit 52b includes a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Various functions of the control unit 52 are realized by the CPU 52a executing various programs in the storage unit 52b.

  The wireless transmission / reception unit 53 receives a signal from a mobile phone different from the mobile phone 1 or a communication device such as a server device connected to the Internet by the antenna 53a, and performs amplification processing or down-conversion on the received signal. And output to the control unit 52. The wireless transmission / reception unit 53 performs up-conversion and amplification processing on the transmission signal generated by the control unit 52, and transmits the processed transmission signal via the antenna 53a to a mobile phone different from the mobile phone 1, Send to a communication device connected to the Internet.

  The GPS receiver 54 receives a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite through the antenna 54a. The GPS receiver 54 calculates the current position of the mobile phone 1 based on the received GPS signal and outputs the calculated current position to the controller 52.

  The audio output unit 55 has a speaker, converts the audio data from the control unit 52 into audio, and outputs it to the outside.

  The voice input unit 56 has a microphone, converts voice input from the outside into voice data, and outputs the voice data to the control unit 52.

  The touch panel 50 is controlled by the control unit 52 to display various information such as an icon for starting an application program (hereinafter referred to as “application icon”) and characters on the display surface. The touch panel 50 detects an operation of a user's finger on the display surface and outputs the operation to the control unit 52. Furthermore, the touch panel 50 detects the fingerprint of the user's finger that has touched the display surface and outputs the detected fingerprint to the control unit 52. Such a touch panel 50 may be configured by a touch panel with a scanner function using an optical sensor element as disclosed in Patent Document 2, or may be configured by a capacitive touch panel.

  The operation unit 51 includes the plurality of key switches 51a as described above, and detects a user's pressing operation on each key switch 51a and outputs the detected operation to the control unit 52.

  In the present embodiment, the user can input various information to the cellular phone 1 by operating the touch panel 50 and the operation unit 51.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the storage unit 52b. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 52 b includes a personal information storage unit 520 that stores personal information and a program storage unit 521 that stores various programs as functional configurations.

  The personal information storage unit 520 stores an address book file 520a in which personal information is described. FIG. 5 shows an example of the address book file 520a. As shown in FIG. 5, the address book file 520a has a table format, and personal information about one person is registered in each record 520aa of the address book file 520a. Examples of personal information registered in the record 520aa include a name, a plurality of types of telephone numbers, a plurality of types of e-mail addresses, and a URL.

  Further, in the address book file 520a, the fingerprint of the user of the mobile phone 1 detected by the touch panel 50 is registered for at least a part of the plurality of records 520aa. Thereby, personal information and a user's fingerprint are matched and memorize | stored in at least one part of several records 520aa. In the present embodiment, a plurality of different fingerprints can be registered in the address book file 520a, and the same fingerprint cannot be registered.

  Thus, in the address book file 520a according to the present embodiment, fingerprints of a plurality of fingers possessed by the user of the mobile phone 1 and personal information of a plurality of persons can be registered in association with each other. The fingerprint registration method for the address book file 520a will be described in detail later.

  The program storage unit 521 stores an OS program 521a and a plurality of application programs (hereinafter simply referred to as “applications”). The program storage unit 521 stores, for example, a call program 521b, an e-mail program 521c, a browser 521d, a navigation program 521e, a map display program 521f, a schedule management program 521g, and an address book management program 521h as applications.

  The call program 521b is an application for a user of the mobile phone 1 to make a call with another mobile phone user. The e-mail program 521c is an application for exchanging e-mail between the mobile phone 1 and another mobile phone or a communication device connected to the Internet. The browser 521d is an application for displaying on the touch panel 50 a website provided by a server device (communication device) connected to the Internet. The navigation program 521e is an application for performing route guidance using a map for the user of the mobile phone 1. The map display program 521f is an application for displaying a map on the touch panel 50. The schedule management program 521g is an application for managing a schedule created by the mobile phone 1. The address book management program 521h is an application for managing the address book file 520a.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 52a that functions as a program execution unit executes the OS program 521a and various applications in the storage unit 52b, thereby realizing a plurality of functional blocks in the control unit 52. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a plurality of functional blocks formed in the control unit 52. As shown in FIG. 6, in the control unit 52, as a functional block, a display control unit 522, a personal information acquisition unit 523, an operation content identification unit 524, a call processing unit 525, an e-mail processing unit 526, a browser processing unit. 527, a navigation unit 528, a map display unit 529, a schedule management unit 530, and an address book management unit 531 are formed.

  The display control unit 522 controls the touch panel 50 to display various information such as application icons on the touch panel 50.

  The personal information acquisition unit 523 refers to the address book file 520a and acquires personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 from the address book file 520a. As will be described later, this personal information is used when the CPU 52a executes an application.

  The operation content specifying unit 524 specifies the content of the operation detected by the touch panel 50. For example, it is specified that an operation performed on the touch panel 50 is an operation for starting an application or an operation for inputting a predetermined character. Further, the operation content specifying unit 524 specifies the content of the operation for the plurality of key switches 51 a detected by the operation unit 51.

  The call processing unit 525 is a functional block formed by executing the call program 521b, and performs voice communication with another mobile phone through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. The call processing unit 525 generates a transmission signal including voice data input from the voice input unit 56 and transmits the transmission signal to another mobile phone through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. Further, the call processing unit 525 acquires audio data from the signal received by the wireless transmission / reception unit 53 and outputs the audio data to the audio output unit 55.

  The e-mail processing unit 526 is a functional block formed by executing the e-mail program 521c. The e-mail processing unit 526 transmits an e-mail to / from another mobile phone or a communication device connected to the Internet through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. Send and receive. The e-mail processing unit 526 generates an e-mail for transmission, and transmits the e-mail to another mobile phone or a communication device connected to the Internet through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. Further, the e-mail processing unit 526 acquires an e-mail from the signal received by the wireless transmission / reception unit 53.

  The browser processing unit 527 is a functional block formed by the execution of the browser 521d, and communicates with a server device connected to the Internet through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. The browser processing unit 527 acquires a web page transmitted from a server device connected to the Internet from the signal received by the wireless transmission / reception unit 53, and causes the touch panel 50 to display the web page through the display control unit 522.

  The navigation unit 528 is a functional block formed by executing the navigation program 521e. The navigation unit 528 obtains a route from the departure point to the destination based on the map information stored in the storage unit 52b, and uses the touch panel 50 or the voice output unit 55 to obtain the obtained route to the user. I will guide you. As will be described later, the navigation unit 528 can set the current position of the mobile phone 1 obtained by the GPS receiving unit 54 as the departure point.

  The map display unit 529 is a functional block formed by executing the map display program 521f. The map display unit 529 generates a map of a predetermined range based on the map information stored in the storage unit 52b, and causes the generated map to be displayed on the touch panel 50 through the display control unit 522.

  The schedule management unit 530 is a functional block formed by executing the schedule management program 521g. The schedule management unit 530 generates a schedule based on information input through the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51. In addition, the schedule management unit 530 changes the generated schedule based on information input through the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51.

  The address book management unit 531 is a functional block formed by executing the address book management program 521h. The address book management unit 531 registers the personal information input through the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51 in the address book file 520a. The address book management unit 531 changes personal information registered in the address book file 520a based on information input through the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51.

  In mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment, an application is started in a state where personal information registered in address book file 520a is designated as information to be used, or the personal information is not designated as information to be used The user can select whether to start the application by performing different operations on the touch panel 50. That is, the user can specify information used by the application when the application is activated by an operation on the touch panel 50, or can not specify the information. Hereinafter, a method for starting an application in the mobile phone 1 will be described. Hereinafter, starting the application with the personal information registered in the address book file 520a designated as information to be used is referred to as “information designation activation”, and the personal information is not designated as information to be used. Activating an application is sometimes called “normal activation”.

<Application startup method>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a method for starting applications other than the address book management program 521h in the cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, first, in step s1, the touch panel 50 detects a finger operation on a predetermined application icon displayed on the initial screen and a fingerprint of the finger. A plurality of application icons respectively corresponding to a plurality of applications stored in the program storage unit 521 are displayed on the initial screen of the touch panel 50.

  Next, in step s2, the operation content identification unit 524 identifies whether the operation detected in step s1 is an information designation activation operation or a normal activation operation. Here, the information designation activation operation is an operation for instructing the cellular phone 1 to perform information designation activation of an application corresponding to the application icon for which the operation has been performed. On the other hand, the normal activation operation is an operation for instructing the mobile phone 1 to normally activate an application corresponding to the application icon for which the operation has been performed. The information designation start operation and the normal start operation will be described in detail later.

  In step s2, when the operation content identification unit 524 identifies that the operation detected in step s1 is a normal activation operation, that is, when a normal activation operation is detected on the touch panel 50, in step s3, in the address book file 520a. The application corresponding to the operated application icon is activated by the CPU 52a in a state where the personal information is not designated as information to be used.

  On the other hand, when the operation content identification unit 524 identifies that the operation detected in step s1 is the information designation activation operation in step s2, that is, if the information designation activation operation is detected on the touch panel 50, in step s4, The personal information acquisition unit 523 refers to the address book file 520a, specifies the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected in step s1, and acquires the personal information from the address book file 520a. In step s5, the application corresponding to the operated application icon is activated by the CPU 52a in a state where the personal information acquired in step s4 is designated as information to be used. Thus, the user performs a predetermined operation on the application icon displayed on the touch panel 50 with a finger, and specifies personal information associated with the fingerprint of the finger as information to be used. The application corresponding to the application icon can be activated.

  For example, when the user performs a normal activation operation on an application icon corresponding to the call program 521b, the call program 521b is normally activated in the mobile phone 1. When the call program 521b is normally activated, the call processing unit 525 controls the touch panel 50 through the display control unit 522 to display a telephone number input screen on the touch panel 50. The user operates the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51 to input the telephone number of the call destination to the mobile phone 1. Then, the call processing unit 525 performs connection with another mobile phone specified by the telephone number input by the user through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. As a result, the user of the mobile phone 1 can use the voice output unit 55 and the voice input unit 56 to make a call with the user of the other mobile phone of the call destination.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an information designation activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the call program 521b, in the mobile phone 1, the personal information acquired in step s4 is pointed out as information to be used Then, the call program 521b is activated. When the call program 521b is designated and activated, the call processing unit 525 connects to another mobile phone identified by the one telephone number included in the personal information acquired in step s4 through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53. .

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display screen 150 of the touch panel 50 when the call processing unit 525 is connected to another mobile phone specified by the telephone number of the call destination. As shown in FIG. 8, on the display screen 150, for example, the name 150b and the image 150c associated with the telephone number 150a in the address book file 520a are displayed together with the telephone number 150a of the connection destination. The display screen 150 also shows a cancel button 150d for canceling the connection with another mobile phone. When the call program 521b is activated by designating information, the display screen 150 shows one telephone number 150a, a name 150b, and an image 150c included in the personal information acquired in step s4. Such a display screen 150 is displayed on the touch panel 50 by the call processing unit 525 through the display control unit 522.

  When the user performs a normal activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the email program 521c, the cellular phone 1 normally activates the email program 521c. When the e-mail program 521c is normally activated, the e-mail processing unit 526 causes the touch panel 50 to display a menu screen related to e-mail. This menu screen shows an icon for displaying an e-mail creation screen and an icon for confirming the contents of an already received e-mail. When an icon for displaying an email creation screen displayed on the touch panel 50 is operated, the email processing unit 526 displays the creation screen on the touch panel 50. When an operation for inputting an e-mail is performed after an operation for inputting an address or an operation for inputting a text is performed on the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51, an e-mail processing unit 526 transmits an e-mail through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53 to the device specified by the input address.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an information designation activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the e-mail program 521c, the mobile phone 1 uses one e-mail address included in the personal information acquired in step s4. The e-mail program 521c is activated in a state designated as the information to be executed. When the e-mail program 521c is activated to designate information, the e-mail processing unit 526 displays on the touch panel 50 an e-mail creation screen in which one e-mail address included in the personal information acquired in step s4 is input. . FIG. 9 shows an e-mail creation screen 151 in which a mail address has already been entered. The e-mail creation screen 151 shows a send button 151a for instructing e-mail transmission and a display button 151b for displaying a menu screen related to e-mail.

  Further, when the user performs a normal activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the browser 521d, in the mobile phone 1, the browser 521d is normally activated. When the browser 521d is normally activated, the browser processing unit 527 connects to the server device specified by the default URL through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53, and causes the touch panel 50 to display a web page from the server device.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an information designation activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the browser 521d, the mobile phone 1 uses one URL included in the personal information acquired in step s4. The browser 521d is activated in a state designated as When the browser 521d is designated and activated, the browser processing unit 527 connects to the server device identified by one URL included in the personal information acquired in step s4 through the wireless transmission / reception unit 53, and from the server device. Are displayed on the touch panel 50.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a browser screen 152 displayed on the touch panel 50. The browser screen 152 shows a URL input field 152b as well as a web page 152a. Further, the browser screen 152 shows a connection button 152c for connecting to the server device specified by the URL input in the input field 152b, and a display button 152d for displaying the initial screen on the touch panel 50. When the browser 521d is designated and activated, on the browser screen 152, one URL included in the personal information acquired in step s4 is input to the input field 152b, and from the server device specified by the URL. Web page 152a is shown.

  In addition, when the user performs a normal activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the navigation program 521e, the navigation program 521e is normally activated in the mobile phone 1. When the navigation program 521e is normally activated, the navigation unit 528 causes the touch panel 50 to display a menu screen related to navigation. This menu screen shows an input field for a departure place, an input field for a destination, and the like. When an operation for inputting a departure point and a destination is performed on the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51, the navigation unit 528 enters the input departure point based on the map information stored in the storage unit 52b. A map of a predetermined range including the destination and the destination is generated, and an optimum route connecting the starting point and the destination is obtained on the map. Then, the navigation unit 528 causes the touch panel 50 to display the generated map and the input departure point and destination. Thereafter, when an operation for instructing the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51 to start navigation is performed, the navigation unit 528 changes the display content of the touch panel 50 or causes the audio output unit 55 to output sound. The obtained route is guided to the user.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an information designation activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the navigation program 521e, the mobile phone 1 uses one address included in the personal information acquired in step s4. The navigation program 521e is activated in a state designated as information. When the navigation program 521e is activated by designating information, the navigation unit 528 uses one address included in the personal information acquired in step s4 as the destination. In addition, the navigation unit 528 uses the current position of the mobile phone 1 acquired by the GPS receiving unit 54 as a departure point. Then, the navigation unit 528 generates a map of a predetermined area including the determined departure place and destination based on the map information stored in the storage unit 52b, and connects the departure place and the destination on the map. Find the best route. Thereafter, the navigation unit 528 causes the touch panel 50 to display the generated map and the set departure place and destination. The navigation unit 528 is obtained by changing the display content of the touch panel 50 or causing the audio output unit 55 to output sound when an operation for instructing the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51 to start navigation is performed. Guide the route to the user.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a navigation screen 153 displayed on the touch panel 50. As shown in FIG. 11, the navigation screen 153 shows a graphic 153a indicating the departure point, a graphic 153b indicating the destination, and a map 153c of a predetermined area including the departure point and the destination. The navigation screen 153 also includes a start button 153d for instructing the start of navigation and a display button 153e for displaying a menu screen related to navigation on the touch panel 50.

  Further, when the user performs a normal activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the map display program 521f, the map display program 521f is normally activated in the mobile phone 1. When the map display program 521f is normally activated, the map display unit 529 displays a map of a predetermined area including the current position of the mobile phone 1 output from the GPS receiving unit 54 and stored in the storage unit 52b. Generate based on Then, the map display unit 529 displays the generated map on the touch panel 50.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an information designation activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the map display program 521f, the mobile phone 1 uses one address included in the personal information acquired in step s4. The map display program 521f is activated in a state designated as information to be stored. When the map display program 521f is activated to designate information, the map display unit 529 stores a map of a predetermined area including one address included in the personal information acquired in step s4, and is stored in the storage unit 52b. Generate based on Then, the map display unit 529 displays the generated map on the touch panel 50.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a map display screen 154 displayed on the touch panel 50. As shown in FIG. 12, the map display screen 154 shows a graphic 154a indicating a predetermined position and a map 154b of a predetermined area including the predetermined position. Further, the map display screen 154 shows a display button 154 c for displaying an initial screen on the touch panel 50. When the map display program 521f is activated for specifying information, the map display screen 154 shows a graphic 154a indicating one address included in the personal information acquired in step s4.

  In addition, when the user performs a normal activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the schedule management program 521g, the schedule management program 521g is normally activated in the mobile phone 1. When the schedule management program 521g is normally activated, the schedule management unit 530 creates a schedule table in which the current date is a setting target date, and causes the touch panel 50 to display the schedule table. Thereafter, when an operation for instructing the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51 to set a schedule for the target date is performed, the schedule management unit 530 displays a schedule setting screen for the target date on the touch panel 50. Display. The user can set a schedule for the target date on this schedule setting screen.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an information designation activation operation on the application icon corresponding to the schedule management program 521g, in the mobile phone 1, one birthday included in the personal information acquired in step s4 is used. The schedule management program 521g is activated in a state designated as the information to be executed. When the schedule management program 521g is activated by designating information, the schedule management unit 530 creates a schedule table in which one birthday included in the personal information acquired in step s4 is set as a date to be set for the schedule, The schedule table is displayed on the touch panel 50. Thereafter, when an operation for instructing the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51 to set a schedule for the target date is performed, the schedule management unit 530 displays a schedule setting screen for the target date on the touch panel 50. Display.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a schedule confirmation screen 155 displayed on the touch panel 50. As shown in FIG. 13, on the schedule confirmation screen 155, a schedule table 155a is shown, and in this schedule table 155a, a circle is shown below the target date for setting the schedule. The schedule confirmation screen 155 includes an instruction button 155b for instructing to set a schedule for the target date, and a display button 155c for displaying an initial screen on the touch panel 50.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment, the user can normally start the application corresponding to the application icon only by changing the operation on the application icon displayed on the touch panel 50, or the information Since it is possible to select whether to start the application, it is possible to easily select whether to start the application normally or specify the information.

  In addition, the user simply selects a personal information specified as information to be used when an application corresponding to the application icon is started, by simply changing a finger for performing an information designation starting operation on the application icon. be able to. For example, when the personal information of the user's father is associated with the fingerprint of the user's thumb, the personal information of the father is used by performing an information designation activation operation with the thumb on the application icon. The application can be started in a state specified as information to be performed. In addition, when the personal information of the user's mother is associated with the fingerprint of the user's index finger, the personal information of the mother is used by performing an information designation activation operation with the index finger on the application icon. The application can be started in the state indicated as information to be performed.

<Detailed explanation of information specified start operation and normal start operation>
Next, the information designation start operation and the normal start operation will be described in detail. Hereinafter, a plurality of combination examples of the information specifying start operation and the normal start operation will be described.

<First combination example>
In this example, the information designation activation operation is an action of moving within a predetermined area while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger contacts the application icon, and the normal activation operation is an action of the finger simply contacting the application icon It is.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the initial screen 160 of the touch panel 50 in this example. The initial screen 160 is provided with an icon display area 161 in which a plurality of application icons are displayed. In addition, the initial screen 160 shows a movement destination area 162 that is a movement destination area of the finger in the information designation activation operation. Above the icon display area 161, an upper scroll button 163 for scrolling the icon display area 161 upward to display other application icons on the touch panel 50 is shown. A lower scroll button 164 for scrolling the icon display area 161 downward to display other application icons on the touch panel 50 is shown below the icon display area 161. In FIG. 14, in the icon display area 161, an application icon 200a for starting the call program 521b, an application icon 200b for starting the e-mail program 521c, an application icon 200c for starting the browser 521d, An application icon 200d for starting the navigation program 521e and an application icon 200e for starting the schedule management program 521g are shown. The user operates the upper scroll button 163 or the lower scroll button 164 in order to display other application icons in the icon display area 161.

  For example, in the mobile phone 1, the user touches the application icon 200a with a finger to normally start the call program 521b. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the operation content specifying unit 524 specifies that the operation detected on the touch panel 50 is the normal activation operation, and the call program 521b is normally activated as described above. The CPU 52a normally starts the call program 521b when the finger is removed from the application icon 200a after the application icon 200a is touched with the user's finger, that is, when the user taps the application icon 200a.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate the call program 521b in the cellular phone 1, first, as shown in FIG. 15, the finger 165 having a fingerprint associated with the personal information to be designated. Then, the application icon 200a is touched. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the user moves the finger 165 (specifically, the contact portion of the finger 165 with the touch panel 50) to the movement destination area 162 with the finger 165 touching the touch panel 50. At this time, the display control unit 522 may control the touch panel 50 to move the application icon 200a according to the movement of the finger 165, or may not change the position of the application icon 200a. The act of the user touching an icon displayed on the touch panel with a finger and then moving the finger in a state of touching the touch panel and moving the icon to the movement destination of the finger is called “drag”. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the operation content specifying unit 524 specifies that the operation detected on the touch panel 50 is the information designation activation operation, and is associated with the fingerprint of the finger 165 as described above. The telephone call program 521b is activated in a state where personal information is designated as information to be used. Here, the CPU 52a may activate the call program 521b by designating information when the finger 165 moves into the destination area 162, or when the finger 165 moves away from the touch panel 50 after moving into the destination area 162. Thus, the call program 521b may be activated by designating information.

  Note that the information designation activation operation may be an act of a finger simply touching the application icon, and the normal activation operation may be an act of moving within a predetermined area while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger contacts the application icon.

<Second combination example>
In this example, the information specifying activation operation is an action of moving outside the display area of the application icon while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger contacts the application icon, and the normal activation operation is simply that the finger is moved to the application icon. It is an act of contact.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the initial screen 170 of the touch panel 50 in this example. The initial screen 170 is provided with an icon display area 171 in which a plurality of application icons are displayed. A right scroll button 172 for scrolling the icon display area 171 to the right side and displaying other application icons on the touch panel 50 is shown on the right side in the icon display area 171 (right side when viewing the initial screen 170). Further, on the left side of the icon display area 171 (left side when viewing the initial screen 170), a left scroll button 173 for scrolling the icon display area 171 to the left and displaying other application icons on the touch panel 50 is shown. Yes. In the initial screen 170, no icon or the like is displayed in the peripheral area 174 of the icon display area 171, and the above-described application icons 200a to 200e are displayed in the icon display area 171.

  In this example, for example, when the user wants to normally start the e-mail program 521c in the cellular phone 1, the user touches the application icon 200b with a finger. As a result, in the cellular phone 1, the operation content specifying unit 524 specifies that the operation detected on the touch panel 50 is a normal activation operation, and the e-mail program 521c is normally activated as described above. The CPU 52a normally activates the e-mail program 521c when the user taps the application icon 200b.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate and designate the e-mail program 521c on the cellular phone 1, first, as shown in FIG. 18, the user has a finger having a fingerprint associated with personal information to be designated. At 175, the application icon 200b is touched. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the user touches the touch panel 50 with the finger 175, and the finger 175 (specifically, the contact portion of the finger 175 with the touch panel 50) is outside the icon display area 171. The region is moved to the peripheral region 174. At this time, the display control unit 522 may control the touch panel 50 to move the application icon 200b according to the movement of the finger 175, or may not change the position of the application icon 200b. As a result, in the cellular phone 1, the operation content specifying unit 524 specifies that the operation detected on the touch panel 50 is the information designation activation operation, and is associated with the fingerprint of the finger 175 as described above. The e-mail program 521c is activated in a state where the personal information is designated as information to be used. Here, the CPU 52a may activate the e-mail program 521c when the finger 175 moves into the peripheral area 174, or when the finger 175 moves away from the touch panel 50 after moving into the peripheral area 174. The e-mail program 521c may be activated by designating information.

  Note that the information designation activation operation may be an act of a finger simply touching the app icon, and the normal activation operation may be an act of moving outside the icon display area 171 while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger touches the app icon. good.

<Third combination example: number of contacts>
In this example, the information designation activation operation is an action in which the finger contacts the application icon a plurality of times within a predetermined time, and the normal activation operation is performed only once within the predetermined time. It is an act.

  For example, when the user wants to normally activate the browser 521d in the mobile phone 1, the user touches an application icon for activating the browser 521d only once within a predetermined time. Thereby, in the mobile phone 1, the browser 521d is normally activated as described above. Here, the CPU 52a may normally start the browser 521d when a predetermined time elapses, and when the finger is still touching the application icon after the predetermined time elapses, the browser 521d is detected when the finger is removed from the icon. May be started normally.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate the browser 521d in the cellular phone 1, the application icon for activating the browser 521d with a finger having a fingerprint associated with the personal information to be designated. Is touched a plurality of times within a predetermined time, for example, twice. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the browser 521d is activated in a state where the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 is designated as information to be used as described above. Here, the CPU 52a may start designating the browser 521d after a predetermined time has elapsed, and when the finger is still touching the application icon after the predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 521a activates the browser 521d when the finger leaves the icon. You may start specifying information.

  Note that the information designation activation operation may be an act of a finger touching the application icon only once within a predetermined time, and the normal activation operation may be an act of touching the application icon a plurality of times within a predetermined time.

<Fourth combination example: contact time>
In this example, the information designation activation operation is an action in which the finger contacts the application icon for a longer time than the predetermined time, and the normal activation operation is an action in which the finger contacts the application icon for a shorter time than the predetermined time. It is. Here, the action of the finger touching the application icon for a predetermined time may be an information specifying activation operation or a normal activation operation.

  For example, when the user wants to normally start the navigation program 521e in the cellular phone 1, the user touches an application icon for starting the navigation program 521e with a finger for a period shorter than a predetermined time. Thereby, in the mobile phone 1, the navigation program 521e is normally started as described above. The CPU 52a normally starts the navigation program 521e when the user taps the application icon.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate the navigation program 521e in the cellular phone 1, the user activates the navigation program 521e with a finger having a fingerprint associated with the personal information to be designated. Touch the app icon for longer than a predetermined time. Thereby, in the mobile phone 1, the navigation program 521e is activated in a state where the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 is designated as information to be used as described above. Here, the CPU 52a may start designating the navigation program 521e when the application icon is touched with a finger for a longer time than the predetermined time, or the finger that has been in contact with the application icon for a longer time than the predetermined time. The navigation program 521e may be activated by designating information when the icon is separated from the application icon.

  Note that the information designation activation operation may be an action in which the finger contacts the application icon for a period shorter than the predetermined time, and the normal activation operation may be an action in which the finger contacts the application icon for a period longer than the predetermined time.

<Fifth combination example: moving distance>
In this example, the information specifying activation operation is an action of moving longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel after the finger contacts the application icon, and the normal activation operation is an action of the finger simply touching the application icon It is. Here, the action of moving a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel after the finger touches the application icon may be the information specifying activation operation.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the initial screen 180 of the touch panel 50 in this example. On the initial screen 180, a plurality of application icons are displayed. A right scroll button 181 for scrolling the initial screen 180 to the right and displaying other application icons on the touch panel 50 is shown at the right end of the initial screen 180. A left scroll button 182 for scrolling the initial screen 180 to the left and displaying other application icons on the touch panel 50 is shown at the left end of the initial screen 180. In FIG. 20, the above-described application icons 200 a to 200 e are displayed on the initial screen 180.

  In this example, for example, when the user wants to normally activate the schedule management program 521g in the cellular phone 1, the user touches the application icon 200e with a finger. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the schedule management program 521g is normally started as described above. The CPU 52a normally starts the schedule management program 521g when the user taps the application icon 200e.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate the schedule management program 521g in the cellular phone 1, first, as shown in FIG. 21, the user has a finger having a fingerprint associated with personal information to be designated. At 183, the application icon 200e is touched. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 22, the user moves the finger 183 longer than a predetermined distance while the finger 183 touches the touch panel 50. At this time, the display control unit 522 may control the touch panel 50 to move the application icon 200e in accordance with the movement of the finger 183 and arrange the application icon 200e at the movement destination of the finger 183. It is not necessary to change the position of 200e. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the schedule management program 521g is started in the state where the personal information associated with the fingerprint of the finger 183 is pointed out as the information to be used as described above. Here, the CPU 52a may activate the schedule management program 521g when the user's finger moves longer than a predetermined distance, or the user's finger moves away from the touch panel 50 after moving longer than the predetermined distance. The schedule management program 521g may be activated by designating information at the time.

  Note that the information designation activation operation may be an act of a finger simply touching the app icon, and the normal activation operation may be an act of moving longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel after the finger touches the app icon.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the information designation activation operation may be an action of moving longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel 50 in the predetermined area 185 after the finger 183 contacts the application icon. Then, as shown in FIG. 24, when the finger 183 touches the application icon and then moves outside the predetermined area 185 while touching the touch panel 50, the display control unit 522 controls the touch panel 50 to The application icon may be moved to the finger 183 in accordance with the movement and moved to the destination of the finger 183.

<Sixth combination example: moving speed>
In this example, the information designation activation operation is an action of moving faster than a predetermined speed while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger contacts the application icon, and the normal activation operation is that the finger simply contacts the application icon. It is an act. Here, an action of moving at a predetermined speed while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger touches the application icon may be an information designation activation operation.

  In this example, when the user wants to normally start a predetermined application on the cellular phone 1, the user touches an application icon for starting the application with a finger. Thereby, in the mobile phone 1, an application corresponding to the application icon touched with the user's finger is normally activated. The CPU 52a normally starts the application when the user taps the application icon.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate and activate a predetermined application on the mobile phone 1, first, an application corresponding to the application is used with a finger having a fingerprint associated with personal information to be designated. Touch the icon. Then, the user moves the finger faster than a predetermined speed while the finger touches the touch panel. At this time, the display control unit 522 may control the touch panel 50 to move the application icon in accordance with the movement of the finger and arrange the application icon at the finger movement destination, or change the position of the application icon. You don't have to. Thereby, in the mobile phone 1, an application corresponding to the application icon operated with the user's finger is activated in a state where the personal information associated with the fingerprint of the finger is designated as information to be used. . Here, the CPU 52a may activate the application specifying information when the user's finger moves faster than a predetermined speed, or the application when the user's finger moves away from the touch panel 50 after moving faster than the predetermined speed. May be started by specifying information.

  Note that the information designation activation operation may be an act of a finger simply touching the application icon, and the normal activation operation may be an act of moving faster than a predetermined speed while touching the touch panel after the finger contacts the application icon.

<Seventh combination example: gesture>
In this example, the information designation activation operation is an action of moving to a predetermined shape while touching the touch panel 50 after the finger contacts the application icon, and the normal activation operation is an action of the finger simply touching the application icon. is there.

  The initial screen of the touch panel 50 in this example can have the same configuration as the initial screen 180 shown in FIG.

  In this example, the user touches the application icon 200e on the initial screen 180 with his / her finger when, for example, the schedule management program 521g is normally activated on the cellular phone 1. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the schedule management program 521g is normally started as described above. The CPU 52a normally activates the schedule management program 521g when the user taps the application icon 200e.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to activate the schedule management program 521g in the cellular phone 1, first, as shown in FIG. 21 described above, the user first prints a fingerprint associated with the personal information to be designated. The application icon 200e is touched with the finger 183 that is held. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the user moves the finger 183 to a predetermined shape (“V” in the example of FIG. 25) with the finger 183 touching the touch panel 50. At this time, the display control unit 522 may control the touch panel 50 to move the application icon 200e in accordance with the movement of the finger 183 and arrange the application icon 200e at the movement destination of the finger 183. It is not necessary to change the position of 200e. Thereby, in the cellular phone 1, the schedule management program 521g is started in the state where the personal information associated with the fingerprint of the finger 183 is designated as information to be used as described above. Here, the CPU 52a may activate the information specifying the schedule management program 521g when the finger moves to a predetermined shape, or the schedule management program 521g may be activated when the finger moves away from the touch panel 50 after moving to the predetermined shape. It may be activated.

<Fingerprint registration method>
Next, a method for registering a user's fingerprint in the address book file 520a will be described. In the present embodiment, a fingerprint can be registered in the address book file 520a by executing the address book management program 521h.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cellular phone 1 when the address book management program 521h is executed. When the user touches an application icon displayed on the touch panel 50 for starting the address book management program 521h with a finger, the operation detected by the touch panel 50 causes the operation content specifying unit 524 to execute the address book management program 521h. The CPU 52a executes the address book management program 521h by specifying that the operation is for starting. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 26, in step s 11, the address book management unit 531 controls the touch panel 50 through the display control unit 522 to display the address book registration screen 210 on the touch panel 50. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the address book registration screen 210.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the address book registration screen 210, a name input field 210a, an input field 210b for inputting the kanji characters input in the input field 210a, and a telephone number are input. A plurality of input fields 210c to 210e, a plurality of input fields 210f to 210h for inputting an e-mail address, a URL input field 210i, an address input field 210j, a birthday input field 210k, a blood type An input field 210l is shown. The user can input information to each of the plurality of input fields 210 a to 210 l by operating the touch panel 50 or the operation unit 51.

  In addition, the address book registration screen 210 is used to instruct to register the display button 210m for displaying the initial screen on the touch panel 50 and the personal information input on the address book registration screen 210 into the address book file 520a. The registration button 210n is shown.

  When the touch panel 50 detects an operation on the registration button 210n in step s12, the address book management unit 531 displays the fingerprint registration screen 220 on the touch panel 50 in step s13. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of the fingerprint registration screen 220. As shown in FIG. 28, the fingerprint registration screen 220 shows an area 220a where a finger having a fingerprint to be registered is brought into contact with. The fingerprint registration screen 220 also includes a cancel button 220b for canceling fingerprint registration and displaying the initial screen on the touch panel 50.

  When the user makes a finger touch the area 220a of the fingerprint registration screen 220, the touch panel 50 detects the fingerprint of the finger in step s14. In step s15, the address book management unit 531 determines whether personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 exists in the address book file 520a.

  If the address book management unit 531 determines that the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 does not exist in the address book file 520a, in step s16, the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50, the address book, The personal information input by the user using the registration screen 210 is associated and stored in the address book file 520a.

  On the other hand, if the address book management unit 531 determines that the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 exists in the address book file 520a, the user updates the personal information in step s17. The touch panel 50 displays an overwrite selection screen 230 for selecting whether or not to overwrite with the personal information input in the above. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the overwrite selection screen 230. As shown in FIG. 29, the overwrite selection screen 230 shows a permission button 230a for notifying that overwriting is permitted and a non-permission button 230b for notifying that overwriting is not performed.

  When the touch panel 50 detects the operation of the permission button 230a, the address book management unit 531 overwrites the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 with the personal information newly input by the user. On the other hand, when the touch panel 50 detects an operation of the disapproval button 230b, the address book management unit 531 displays an initial screen on the touch panel 50.

  In this way, the user can register the fingerprint and personal information in the address book file 520a in association with each of a plurality of fingerprints of the finger.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment, the user selects whether the application corresponding to the application icon is to be activated by specifying information or is normally activated simply by changing the operation on the application icon. Therefore, it is possible to easily select whether to start the application by designating information or normally.

  Further, by associating personal information of different persons with each fingerprint of the plurality of fingers of the user, the user can simply change the finger that performs the information designation activation operation on the application icon, and the same Even when the application is started, personal information of different persons can be pointed out.

<Modification>
In the example of FIG. 7 described above, when the touch panel 50 detects a normal activation operation, the application is normally activated immediately. Before that, the display control unit 522 determines whether or not to permit normal activation. A normal activation selection screen for the user to select may be displayed on the touch panel 50. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a state where the normal activation selection screen 300 is displayed on the initial screen 160 of FIG. 14 described above. As shown in FIG. 30, the normal activation selection screen 300 shows a permission button 300a for permitting normal activation and a disapproval button 300b for not permitting normal activation. Yes.

  When the CPU 52a detects that the permission button 300a is operated on the touch panel 50, that is, detects an operation that allows the touch panel 50 to perform normal activation, the application corresponding to the application icon for which the normal activation operation has been performed. Is started normally. On the other hand, when it is detected that the non-permission button 300b is operated on the touch panel 50, that is, when an operation that does not permit the touch panel 50 to perform normal activation is detected, the display control unit 522 displays an initial screen on the touch panel 50. Let

  In the example of FIG. 7 described above, when the touch panel 50 detects the information designation activation operation, the application is immediately activated by the information designation. Before that, the display control unit 522 performs the information designation activation. An information designation activation selection screen for the user to select whether to permit or not may be displayed on the touch panel 50. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the information designation activation selection screen 310 is displayed on the initial screen 160 of FIG. 14 described above. As shown in FIG. 31, the information designation activation selection screen 310 has a permission button 310a for permitting the information designation activation and a non-permission button 310b for not permitting the information designation activation. It is shown.

  When the CPU 52a detects that the permission button 310a is operated on the touch panel 50, the CPU 52a performs information designation activation of the application corresponding to the application icon for which the information designation activation operation has been performed. On the other hand, when it is detected that the non-permission button 310 b is operated on the touch panel 50, the display control unit 522 displays an initial screen on the touch panel 50.

  Further, when the touch panel 50 displaying the information designation activation selection screen 310 detects an operation permitting the information designation activation, the display control unit 522 displays the touch panel before the CPU 52a performs information designation activation of the application. Even if the use selection screen for the user to select whether or not the personal information associated with the fingerprint detected in 50 is permitted to be used in the application is displayed on the touch panel 50. good. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a state in which the use selection screen 320 is displayed on the initial screen 160 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 32, the use selection screen 320 includes a permission button 320a for permitting personal information corresponding to the fingerprint detected by the touch panel 50 to be information used in the application, and the personal information. A non-permission button 320b for not permitting information to be information used in an application is shown.

  When the CPU 52a detects that the permission button 320a is operated on the touch panel 50, the CPU 52a performs information designation activation of the application corresponding to the application icon for which the information designation activation operation has been performed. On the other hand, when it is detected that the non-permission button 320 b is operated on the touch panel 50, the display control unit 522 displays an initial screen on the touch panel 50.

  In the example of the information designation activation of the navigation program 521e described above, the address included in the personal information is set as the destination, but the personal information includes the location information acquired by the mobile phone possessed by the person corresponding to the personal information. If it is, the position indicated by the position information may be set as the destination. Similarly, when the map display program 521f is designated and activated, the touch panel 50 displays a map in a predetermined range including the position indicated by the position information acquired by the mobile phone of the person corresponding to the personal information included in the personal information. May be displayed.

  In such a case, the mobile phone 1 communicates with another mobile phone and receives the position information acquired from the other mobile phone. Then, the mobile phone 1 includes the received position information in the personal information about the person having the other mobile phone registered in the address book file 520a. Thereby, the personal information registered in the address book file 520a includes the position information acquired by the mobile phone possessed by the person corresponding to the personal information.

  In addition, the mobile phone 1 is a sliding mobile phone in which the first housing 2 in which the touch panel 50 is housed slides, but the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are connected to the touch panel 50. It may be a foldable mobile phone that can be folded so that the display surface and the plurality of key switches 51a face each other, and the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are arranged vertically. It may be a mobile phone whose positional relationship does not change depending on the state.

  The mobile phone 1 is provided with a state detection unit that detects whether the mobile phone 1 is in the open state (FIG. 1) or the closed state (FIG. 2). Only when it is detected that the mobile phone 1 is in the closed state, the detection of the fingerprint on the touch panel 50 and the detection of the information designation activation operation may be enabled.

1 Mobile phone 50 Touch panel 52a CPU
162 Movement destination area 171 Icon display area 174 Peripheral area 185 Predetermined area 200a to 200e Application icon 300 Normal activation selection screen 310 Information designation activation selection screen 320 Use selection screen 520 Personal information storage unit 520a Address book file 521 Program storage unit 521b Call program 521c E-mail program 521d Browser 521e Navigation program 521f Map display program 521g Schedule management program 521h Address book management program 522 Display control unit

Claims (14)

A touch panel capable of displaying an icon for starting an application program on the display surface and detecting a finger operation on the display surface and a fingerprint of the finger;
A display control unit for controlling display of the touch panel;
A personal information storage unit for storing fingerprints and personal information in association with each other;
A program storage unit for storing application programs;
An application execution unit that executes an application program corresponding to the icon,
The application execution unit
When the touch panel detects a first operation on an icon, the personal information in the personal information storage unit detected by the touch panel and associated with the fingerprint of the finger that performed the first operation is designated as information to be used. Start the application program with
An information processing apparatus that activates an application program in a state where personal information in the personal information storage unit is not designated as information to be used when the touch panel detects a second operation different from the first operation on an icon. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the personal information storage unit stores fingerprints of a plurality of fingers possessed by a user of the information processing apparatus and personal information of a plurality of persons in association with each other. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
One of the first and second operations is an information processing apparatus that is an action of moving into a predetermined area while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3,
One of the first and second operations is an information processing apparatus that is an action of moving outside an icon display area while touching the touch panel after a finger touches the icon. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
One of the first and second operations is an action of a finger touching an icon for a longer time than a predetermined time,
The other of said 1st and 2nd operation is an information processing apparatus which is an action which a finger | toe contacts an icon for shorter than predetermined time. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
One of the first and second operations is an action in which a finger contacts an icon a plurality of times within a predetermined time,
The other of said 1st and 2nd operation is an information processing apparatus which is the action which a finger | toe contacts an icon only once within predetermined time. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
One of the first and second operations is an information processing apparatus that is an action of moving longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7,
The one of the first and second operations is an act of moving longer than a predetermined distance while touching the touch panel in a predetermined area after a finger touches an icon,
When the display control unit detects that the touch panel moves outside the predetermined area while touching the touch panel after the finger touches the icon, the display control unit controls the touch panel to move the icon to a finger destination. An information processing apparatus. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
One of the first and second operations is an information processing apparatus that is an action of moving faster than a predetermined speed while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
One of the first and second operations is an information processing apparatus that is an action of moving to a predetermined shape while touching the touch panel after a finger touches an icon. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
When the touch panel detects the first operation, the display control unit allows the user to select whether or not to allow the application program to be activated in a state designated as information for which personal information is used. Displaying a first selection screen on the touch panel;
The application execution unit
When the touch panel displaying the first selection screen detects a permission operation, the application program is started in a state where personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel is designated as information to be used. Information processing device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11,
When the touch panel displaying the first selection screen detects a permission operation, the display control unit uses personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel as information used in the application program. A second selection screen for the user to select whether or not to allow
The application execution unit
When the touch panel displaying the second selection screen detects a permission operation, the application program is started in a state in which personal information associated with the fingerprint detected by the touch panel is designated as information to be used. Information processing device. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
When the touch panel detects the second operation, the display control unit is configured to allow a user to select whether or not to allow an application program to be started in a state where personal information is not designated as information to be used. 3 Display the selection screen on the touch panel,
When the touch panel displaying the third selection screen detects a permission operation, the application execution unit starts an application program without specifying personal information in the personal information storage unit as information to be used. Processing equipment. An application program activation method for an information processing apparatus having a touch panel capable of displaying an icon for starting an application program on a display surface and detecting a finger operation on the display surface and a fingerprint of the finger. And
When the touch panel detects the first operation on the icon, the application program is executed in a state where the personal information detected by the touch panel and associated with the fingerprint of the finger that performed the first operation is designated as information to be used. A process of starting, and
And a step of starting an application program in a state where the personal information is not designated as information to be used when the touch panel detects a second operation different from the first operation on the icon.

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